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In the northern section of DeKalb County, the community of Dunwoody, with its sprawling homes on large lots, is one of Metro Atlanta’s most upscale areas. The unincorporated community of approximately 40,000 is named for Major Charles Dunwoody, a leader in the Civil War who established a petition for a post office as the first act of the new town.
But before Dunwoody’s arrival, the land was occupied by Cherokee and Creek Indians who used the area for hunting. When the land was redistributed in the lottery, pioneers turned it into a farm community until a wealthy family, the Spruills, bought up much of the area. Carrying on the name, The Spruill Center for the Arts is a major venue for visual and performing arts and continues the Spruill’s legacy.
Just 10 miles north of Atlanta, Dunwoody has its own exclusive shopping and dining opportunities. In addition to the local flavor of The Dunwoody Village, nearby Perimeter Mall offers specialty shops and restaurants, as well as popular anchor stores like Bloomingdales, Macy’s, and Dillard’s.
Like many of Atlanta’s wooded communities, Dunwoody also has some excellent parks and outdoor gathering spaces, such as Murphy Candler Park, Brook Run Park, and the Dunwoody Nature Center which features a wetland boardwalk, streams and trails, gardens, a picnic meadow, and a playground.
Today, Dunwoody is a residential mix of empty-nesters and young families. Old and new single family houses and town homes cluster around several top charter and city schools. There have been several studies and bids at incorporation; it is believed that Dunwoody will become its own city in 2008.
Learn more about the Dunwoody community, school and recent home sales.
* note: the zip code 30338 was used to represent Dunwoody.
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